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Books Quiz - Author - William Shakespeare 2 (Questions)

This quiz explores Shakespeare’s life on stage, from performing in London theatres to working with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later the King’s Men.

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Fascinating Fact:

He worked in London as an actor and playwright and was closely associated with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later the King’s Men.

In Specialist Books, this second Shakespeare quiz looks at his theatre career in London. You will explore his acting company, the playhouses they used, and how performances brought his stories to life.

Key Terms

Playwright: A writer who creates plays for actors to perform on stage.
Playing company: A regular group of actors working together under a patron in the theatre.
The Globe Theatre: A London playhouse where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed for large audiences.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who were the Lord Chamberlain’s Men in Shakespeare’s time?

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men were Shakespeare’s acting company in London. They performed his plays, toured, and later gained royal support as the King’s Men under King James I.

Did William Shakespeare act in his own plays?

Yes. Evidence suggests Shakespeare acted in several of his plays and in works by other writers. Acting on stage helped him understand how dialogue and scenes worked in performance.

How did Shakespeare’s theatre work influence his writing?

Working daily with actors and audiences shaped Shakespeare’s writing. He tailored roles to particular performers, added humour or suspense for the crowd, and refined scenes that played well on stage.

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Books Quiz - Author - William Shakespeare 2 (Answers)

Which Shakespearian character has three daughters called Regan, Goneril and Cordelia?

[x]	King Lear
[ ]	Macbeth
[ ]	Othello
[ ]	Titus Andronicus

Cordelia is the honest one

Hamlet is a prince of which country?

[x]	Denmark
[ ]	Finland
[ ]	Norway
[ ]	Sweden

Shakespeare's Hamlet is based on the Viking legend of Prince Amleth

In Romeo and Juliet, what is Romeo's surname?

[x]	Montague
[ ]	Montgomery
[ ]	Montmorency
[ ]	Montpelier

The story tells of a feud between two families - the Montagues and the Capulets

In which English county is Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon?

[ ]	Gloucestershire
[ ]	Oxfordshire
[x]	Warwickshire
[ ]	Wiltshire

The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford-upon-Avon's Royal Shakespeare Theatre

What is the name of the weaver in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

[ ]	Nick Bates
[ ]	Nick Bones
[x]	Nick Bottom
[ ]	Nick Butt

He has his head transfomed into that of an ass

The Tom Stoppard play Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead features two characters from which Shakespeare play?

[ ]	Antony and Cleopatra
[x]	Hamlet
[ ]	King John
[ ]	Troilus and Cressida

They are Hamlet's childhood friends

Which battle is depicted in the play Richard III?

[ ]	Agincourt
[x]	Bosworth Field
[ ]	Crecy
[ ]	Marston Moor

It's the battle in which Richard lost his life and the English throne was usurped by Henry Tudor

What is the name of Prospero's deformed slave in The Tempest?

[x]	Caliban
[ ]	Gonzalo
[ ]	Stephano
[ ]	Sycorax

Sycorax the witch, an unseen character, is his mother